Bottle opener



April 2, 1935.

R. M. BROWN BOTTLE OPENER Filed Dec. 28,1932 Z'Sheets-Sheet 1 RAYMOND M; BR WN mum April 2, 1935. R, M, BROWN 1,996,696

BOTTLE OPENER Filed Dec. 28, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 RAYMOND M. BROWN wymwfwnzlw Patented Apr. 2, 1935 UNITED STATE 3 BOTTLE OPENER Raymond Brown, Newport News, Va.

Application December 28,1932, Serial No; 649,224 4 Claims. (01. 65-48 This invention relates to bottle openers, and is particularly designed to serve as a combination instrumentto efiect there'movalof crown caps from bottles and of corksfrom bottlenecks.

The invention is designed for use in hotels and similar places to avoidthe constantmarring of furniture by the attempts of'guests to remove corks and caps from bottles by'applying them to the edge of furniture, radiatorsjetc. V

The object'of the present invention is to provide a combination capremover and cork exw tractor which can be fixed securely to avertical surface and at a convenient height for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide'a device of this character which can be very cheaply manufactured and which can be'very readily assembled and positioned in any desired and suitable location. v a i Other objects of the invention will becomeapparent as the detailed description thereof pro ceeds.- V V 7 I a,

In the drawings: V Figure 1 is a perspective view oi one form of the invention; V V Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device shown in Figure 1; i

Figure 3 is a central vertical sectionthrough the device showing the cork removing part thereoi inoperative position;

" Figure 4 is a frontelevation of a modified form of the invention; V

' Figure 5 is a vertical section taken on the line 55 of Figure ly, W f

Figure 6 is an elevation of still another modification of the invention: 7 I

Figure l is a vertical section taken on the line of Figure 6; 1 a V Figure Bis an elevation of another modification of the invention; 7 V 4 f Figure 9 is a vertical, section taken onrthe line 9-9ofFigure8; it A Figure, 10 is a vertical longitudinal section through a, further modification or the, device; and

Figure 11' is a vertical section-through another modified form of theinvention.

The various forms of the invention illustrated herein constitute improvements on the bottle opener disclosed in my United States Patent No. 1,702,149, February 12, 1929. p

One of the most important improvements in the present invention over that disclosed inthe patent, resides in the elimination of projecting lugs on the castings forming the body of the device, whereby the castings are rendered much easier to, grind and polish, In my patented device the corkscrew. had to be m'anuallygraised and locked in inoperative position ingorder-ito adapt the device for use in the removal 'of crown caps from bottles. In the present invention thecork 5 remover is held by gravity always in inoperative position, and out of the way of the crown cap remover; but is adapted to be very readily movedto position where it can beoperated in the usual t manner. a 10' In theformr of the invention shown in Figures 1, Zand 3,,the bottle opener comprises a base] adapted to be secured to a fiat surface. The base lfis formedfin a single casting having alowerfiat, i A plate .2 aligned with an upper fiat plate 3;"both of Ill said platesabeing Pr vided. withzaperture's to re--' ceive screws 4,; or other devices for securing the base I to any substantially vertical planesurface, such as the wall 5 or any other substantially ver tical surface.- Q I V j The base I, between the plates 2 and 3,iis provided with a hollowforwardly projecting recessed portion 6, provided at its'outer edge with an annular flange I; adapted to impinge against; the

lower edgeofthe rim of a crown capmjcommon 25 use on narrownck bottles. The rear end of the portion 16 has a lug 8 projectingat an obtuse angle from and formed integral with the lower plate-2.

This lug 8 forms a fulcrum adapted to contact with the top of a crown cap; and is spaced rela 30 tive to the annular flange 1 so thatla bottle neck with'a crown cap thereon may be conveniently located to effect removal of the cap in the, well known manner. a

The intermediatevpartt of the base'memb'er I, between theplate 3 and the recessed portion 6, is provided with a slot H) extending substantially throughout its entire length, and merges with a boss 'll formed integral with the plate 4. The' boss H is apertured transversely to receive apin I2 [forming a pivot axis for the substantially cylindrical end l3 ofa corkscrew M. f V

' From inspection of Figures 1, 2 and 3,it willbe apparent that the corkscrew [4 in this form of the invention is designed to hang by' gravity in a 4 I substantially vertical position 'backof "the'intermediate portion 9, and with its point 15 protected by the'lug 8. The slot It! is shaped-to conform with the general outline of the corkscrew I4 and is of such length as to permit the corkscrew M to swing outwa-rdly'from its vertical position through theslo't l0 and into the operative position shown in Figure 3 of the drawings; The slot It extends 7 throughout the length of the intermediate portion Q and part way up throughthe bossll so -objects.- V V V In the modification shown in Figures 6 and 7' T operativeposition shown in Figure 7 of the draw that the upper end It of the slot forms a stop to limit the outward swing of the corkscrew l4;

end of the slot as with a small stop I! forming the bottom wall of a recess 18 adapted to receive the point ofthe corkscrew M. In'thisform of the invention, the corkscrew i4 is more readily moved into operative position, While at the same time the point of the corkscrew is fully protected and is in such position that it cannot catch on extraneous of the drawings, the base is identical with that illustrated in Figure 1. The only change occurs ,in the corkscrew which is extended. at its upper end and bent'to form a handle f2ll projectin g through the'slot H] to facilitatethe rotation of the corkscrewlfi about the pivot pin l2 whenever it is desired to-move it from the fullline inings 'tothe'operative position indicated by the dottedline'inthe same figure. 1 Where the handle '28 is used, it is necessary to extend the slot somewhat further up'around the boss H so that the upperencl-i 6 of the slot shall act as a stop to COR? tadtl'vvith the handle and limit the outward swing of the corkscrew I4 to proper operativeposition; 1 .7 H 'Inithe modification shown in Figures 8 and 9, thebase member I isidentical with the base shownin Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings. 'That' is,,the forwardly projecting portion is provided with a stop I1 andrecessJB to receivethe tip of the corkscrew [4C The corkscrew M is exactly like the corkscrew l4 shownin Figure? of the drawings The upper endof the slot is continued around the boss, and terminates in proper position to serve as a stop for thezhandle Zllwhen Y thecorkscrew is in the operative position shown by thedotted linesLinFiguITBBQ l In'the modification showniin Figure 10, the baseof the device is exactly like that shown in- Figure l. r The corkscrewimay-take either of the forms shown in Figure 3 or Figurel'l. In this form of the invention abridge 2| is fixedacross ,theb'a'se I below the slot) to'form a'stop for the corkscrew. This bridgeis located so. as; to hold the corkscrew out of parallelism with the wall 5 and with its point protected by its lug 8.

l In thatform of the invention illustrated in Fighrs 11, the base I is constructed inv the same simple form as thatshown in Figures 1 to 3, but

, the corkscrew 1i 6 is provided beyond its ,pivotal connection 2 with a rear extension llfso disposed as to abut against the support to which thebase may be attached, when the corkscrew is inthe inclined position as shown, leaving room behind the corkscrew forthe insertion of a finger so. that the corkscrew may be pushed throughthe slot It) to a position forwardly of the base. I,

It is thought that the invention and numerous of its attendant advantages will be understood fromthejforegoing description and it is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit or scope of 1 space, and a corkscrew element freely pivoted to said base member adjacent the top of said slot, in-a position to swing by gravity in a, plane passing through said slot and having a repose position in which its point is within the bounds of said outwardly bent portion. 7

2. Wall type bottle closure remover comprising an integralbase member formed with upper and lower lugsadapted to be secured to a fiat surface and having the intermediate portion bent outwardly, bridging a spacebetweensaid lugs, said outwardlybent portion having a front face formed with a longitudinal slot opening into said space, and a corkscrewfelement freely pivoted to said base member adjacent the top of'said slot, in a position to swing by gravity in a plane passing through saidslot andhaving a repose position in which its point is within the boundsof said outwardly bent portion, said corkscrew elementbeing formed with means exteriorto said slot for-tilting the corkscrew element to bring its pointoutside of the bounds ofsaid outwardly wardly;v bridging a space between said lugs, said outwardly bent portion having a front face formed with a longitudinal slot opening into said space, a corkscrew element freely pivoted adja cent the top of said slot so as normally to dangle within the space bridged by'said outwardly bent portion, and swingable through said slot, and a stop on said base member to prevent said cork screw element hanging vertically. r v a 4. Wall typebottle closure removercomprising an integral base member formed with upper and lower lugs adapted to be securedto a flat surface and having the intermediate portion bent outwardly, bridging a space between saidxlugs, said outwardly bent portion having a frontface formed with alongitudinal slot opening into said space, a corkscrew element freely pivoted adjacent the topof said slot so as normally to dangle within the space bridged by said outwardly bent portion, and swingable, through said slot, said corkscrew element being provided with means exterior to said slot for swinging said element to a position in which its point is outside of said slot. RAYMOND Ml BROWN. 

